He is somewhat like the cult writer in the cover photo. Jerry Joseph, who is completely unknown in Europe, enjoys cult status himself, but with prominent artists such as and . The latter thought it was time to pull Joseph out of obscurity and produced The Beautiful Madness. As the aforementioned cover photo already expresses, Joseph has lived life on the seamy side. He was a juvenile delinquent
… who traveled the world and enjoyed marginal success with his band Little Woman in the early 1990s, only to eventually sink into heroin. He now lives in Portland where he became friends with Hood. The strong The Beautiful Madness sounds remarkably energetic and does not shy away from heavy rock. Joseph sings intensely and with a slightly rough voice, like a man with a story who is willing to seize this opportunity with both hands. (MR)more
